Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) Interest Expense: ₹-104 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:POCL Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Ltd NSE:POCL
82 GF Score
Price ₹1,402.90
GF Value ₹1,045.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Interest Expense?

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals NSE:POCL +0.75% 82 Interest Expense is ₹-104 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:POCL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,045.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -37 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-104 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ 529 Mil. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -37 Mil. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.15. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals  (NSE:POCL) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-37 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹529 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil.

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*529.475/-37.426
=14.15

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Interest Expense can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Interest Expense Chart

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Annual Data
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Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹-104 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of ₹-104 Mil mean?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) has a Interest Expense of ₹-104 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Interest Expense too high?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' current Interest Expense is ₹-104 Mil. Overall, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Interest Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Interest Expense of ₹-104 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's current Interest Expense is ₹-104 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,045.76, compared to a current price of ₹1,402.90 — trading 34.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ₹-104 Mil. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL), the current Interest Expense is ₹-104 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,402.90 is trading 34.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,045.76. GuruFocus considers Pondy Oxides And Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:POCL:

  • Interest Expense: ₹-104 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₹1,045.76 vs. price of ₹1,402.90 (34.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:POCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 532626:India
Address No. 2, Harrington Road, KRM Centre, 4th Floor, Chetpet, Chennai, TN, IND, 600031
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Ltd is engaged in converting scraps of various forms of Lead, Aluminum and Copper into Lead Metal, Aluminium Metal, and Copper and its Alloys. Lead battery scrap is smelted by the Company to produce secondary lead metal is then processed into pure lead and specific lead alloys. The Company's products are exported across the globe, mostly catering to Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and the Middle East. It has one reportable segment lead and lead alloys.
82GF Score

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